Dash 9 leads an auto parts train through Decatur.
Although they appear to be nose to nose GTW 5834 & CN 2612 are actually on different tracks aimed in opposite directions.
NS geometry train parked for the weekend near the Wabash Depot. Second unit is research slug NS 34. The third unit is research car NS 33.
Holding in the yard near Garfield Avenue.
Coal train bumps across the diamonds bringing in a load for the Archer Daniels Midland corn processing plant.
BNSF power in for service at the CN yard. BNSF is the major provider of coal transportation services in this area.
Grand Trunk powered local departs Decatur as 4928 belches black smoke against the blue sky and white clouds.
Repainted into NS black an ex Conrail SD 70 runs past the CSX yard.
Mixed freight near the old Wabash Railroad passenger station gets a green signal heading east.
Yard power moves a cut of tanker cars.
GTW power pulls a monster cut of coal empties down the CN main. In a few moments BNSF power will hook up with these cars to take them out of town.
Stack train 20T moves across the old Wabash Railroad bridge at Lake Decatur.
BC Rail units have been popping up recently in Illinois. This one catches the last rays of sun as a storm system moves in.
Westbound heads out of Decatur on a beautiful July evening.
The setting sun reflects off of an IC freight as it passes farm equipment on the way to Mt. Pulaski.
